Example sentences of "[pron] for [art] [adj] [noun] longer " in BNC.

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1 Just stand by me for a little bit longer .
2 Claudia felt as if she were drowning in a pool of conflicting emotions ; the last thing she wanted was to go anywhere with Roman and yet the thought of being with him for a little while longer filled her with delight .
3 Cook it for a few minutes longer than stated and eat it
4 She held my hand steady to bring the cigarette to the flame and kept it for a few seconds longer than she had to .
5 You 'll just have to bear it for a little while longer . ’
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